Family Immigration Lawyer in Honolulu Helps Reunite Families in the United States
An attorney who strengthens family bonds with skilled immigration legal assistance
The Law Offices of KahBo Dye-Chiew in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii guides families through the immigration process. Attorney KahBo Dye-Chiew understands family immigration firsthand: She went through the process of obtaining lawful permanent resident status through marriage to a U.S. citizen.
Your status in the United States determines which relatives may be eligible to receive immigration benefits.
As a U.S. citizen, visas are always available to your immediate family members
You must be a U.S. citizen to help family members receive immigration benefits. The following conditions apply:
- You may petition for your spouse, unmarried children, parents or siblings to receive permanent resident benefits through a green card.
- You may petition for a fiancée or fiancé to immigrate with a fiancé(e) visa.
- You may petition for a spouse and children to join you in the United States with a K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant visa.
You must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and prove your U.S. citizenship and your relationship with documentation, such as a birth certificate or marriage certificate.
Immediate relatives — spouse, children and parents — do not have to wait for a visa. Visas are always available for immediate family members.
As a U.S. citizen, you may also petition to bring in your brothers and sisters but you must be aware that there may be a very long wait before they are able to enter the U.S. as immigrants.
As a permanent resident, you can help family members come to America
If you hold a green card, you can still petition to bring certain family members into the United States under the Family Based SecondPreference Category – FB-2 Immigrant Visa. You must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and provide proof that you are a permanent resident. You must also prove your relationship to the person or persons for whom you’re petitioning. Unfortunately, you must be aware that there may be a long wait before your relative will be able to enter the United States.
Help for your relatives with citizenship and naturalization
The Law Offices of KahBo Dye-Chiew can also assist your relatives at the appropriate time with filing applications for U.S. citizenship through naturalization, including preparation for the English and civics naturalization test.
Same-sex marriages now receive the same treatment for visas as opposite-sex marriages
After the June 2013 Supreme Court ruling that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would adjudicate immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse. This decision by the Supreme Court can also affect fiancée visas and other employment based immigrant and non-immigrant visas.
Receive exceptional service from a lawyer who understands the process and the need
The Law Offices of KahBo Dye-Chiew in Honolulu strives to help families meet their immigration needs. Attorney KahBo Dye-Chiew helps U.S. citizens and permanent residents petition for family members to be reunited in America. Call today to schedule your consultation at 866-510-7082 or contact the firm online.
